If the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.
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Team sports like soccer or hockey can include situational pressures on specific positions such as goalies or anyone taking a penalty shot.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach, Indigenous athletes reveal why using the Olympics to perform Canadian sovereignty is never simple.
Some of the most decisive moments in sport hinge on how athletes perceive, process and act on information in a matter of milliseconds.
While all Olympic athletes are expected to play and perform under pressure, Canada’s historical successes at the Winter Games have created heightened expectations.
When it comes to gaining an edge on the competition, many athletes and coaches are trying to harness the power of sleep.
As the Pacific Cup finals play out this weekend, the Pasifika influence on rugby league – on and off the field – has big implications for the trans-Tasman game.
Philadelphia has become the US epicenter of squash and home to Team USA.
A swearing ban risks making team radio feel sanitised and staged, diminishing the very sense of access that made it compelling and exciting in the first place.
High Performance Sport New Zealand’s new funding priorities place podium results first. Some of the most loved and watched sports miss out, and the pressure on athletes will only increase.
Research has identified 17 of the world’s best sports coaches – and all had at least one parent who worked in the helping professions, such as teaching or health.
Despite the emergence of nutrition science and the resources available to most elite athletes, many don’t consume enough carbohydrates.
Digital performance tracking is everywhere in pro sports but new research shows it may not suit semi-professional AFLW players.
Jürgen Klopp may have left Liverpool FC but the legacy of his honesty about mental health and wellbeing will endure.
By examining the FIFA Women’s World Cup performances, we can gain insights into the efforts countries are making to address gender inequality beyond sports.
Athletes from multiple NSO’s in Canada are rising up in hurt and anger to denounce toxic cultures and linking arms to demand a respectful, healthy and inclusive sport system for all.
Will Rugby New Zealand’s report into culture within the Black Ferns finally be the tipping point for change – to put women at the heart of their own sports organisations?
Moving towards an athlete-centred approach to sport is one step in the right direction
The death of the former Olympic cyclist reinforces the need for a fundamental cultural shift in the priorities and value systems of high-performance sport.
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